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Tree Fruit Spring Freeze Update

April 27, 2021 by Jennifer Morganthaler

    On Wednesday April 21st it reached a low of 24.5° F at 5:10 a.m. which has caused damage on our fruit crops. Assessment of the crops will continue as the crops were at different growth stages, but so far it does not too promising. … [Read more...] about Tree Fruit Spring Freeze Update

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Spring freeze

April 21, 2021 by Marilyn Odneal

Spring freezes occurred during the last two days, with a low of 24.5° F at 5:10 am this morning. We will need to assess the damage on our fruit crops after we have sufficient time at temperatures above freezing to allow for tissue browning of dead and damaged tissue. … [Read more...] about Spring freeze

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Primary bud mortality assessment of grapevines at station

February 25, 2021 by Marilyn Odneal

We assessed the amount of primary bud kill resulting from the low temperature on February 16. Mortality was not severe and there were no major temperature fluctuations during the critical period. Grapevines were healthy going into winter with adequate wood weights during pruning. Samples were collected from the unpruned Foundation Vineyard and the unpruned Seyval Blanc in the … [Read more...] about Primary bud mortality assessment of grapevines at station

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Very low winter temperatures recorded at Mountain Grove

February 19, 2021 by Marilyn Odneal

We experienced low temperatures at Mountain Grove, as low as -12F!! We will need to assess any winter injury to grape buds next week!! Temperatures recorded at Mountain Grove: Month Day Year Min Air Temp F 2 12 2021 8.8 2 13 2021 3.4 2 14 2021 -1.3 2 15 2021 -6.4 2 16 2021 -12.4 2 17 2021 9.3 2 18 2021 6.8 … [Read more...] about Very low winter temperatures recorded at Mountain Grove

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Shade Cloth on Greenhouses

May 24, 2019 by Jennifer Morganthaler

As the temperatures warm up so does the greenhouse.  It was time to put the shade cloth. Our field crew ties a rope to the shade cloth and throws the rope over the greenhouse.  The shade cloth is then gently pulled over the greenhouse into place.  Once in the correct position, it is tied down to the eyelets in the concrete pad. Our crew has the pull over method down because … [Read more...] about Shade Cloth on Greenhouses

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